Note this is a preliminary review based upon only 4 hours of play where I haven't yet won a scenario, so there may be more facets to the game than I currently realize, but since it is a positive review I thought it likely won't get worse, so I figured to get this out there rather than forget to post one later, but either way I'll update it as I get more hours in.
Think of this as a cut to the bone tactical loot grinder, by that I mean don't expect a narrative or cinematic cut-scenes, they aren't there, at least as far into the game as I have played so far. In this way it might not be for everyone as it feels somewhat dry and lifeless, as you are basically just repetitively shooting and collecting loot from somewhat uninspired mobile weapons platforms, but if you treat it like a challenging puzzle it works.
Playing on hard I find it challenging trying to dodge and attack upgrading your platform with loot as you go, which is fun, albeit repetitive.
edit: There isn't any shop or garage at the end of the 1st level, just a new level.
There are problems though with the AI, specifically one can bank on the AI to sacrifice its units without concern. For instance units will predictably fall for your bait as you duck behind cover, and expend their full action points (AP) to beeline to your position, just to stop at your doorstop and allow you to get the first attack in the new turn with your AP fully replenished, sort of like a Grubhub loot delivery service.
Also, the AI will have units shoot rockets at point-blank range which damages themselves, even to the point of committing suicide, just to damage you, which clearly demonstrates that the AI is playing a fundamentally different game than you, as survival is meaningless to it.
Another bothersome thing is digging with engineer units often seem like you have breached an opening sufficient to pass through, but you can't, and continued digging poses the threat of digging yourself into an increasingly larger hole that you can't get out of, i.e. game over man.
Commands are easily accessible, most selected by cycling through them with the right mouse button.
The graphics are sufficient for their purpose, and the music fitting with an industrial theme.
It is worth the price, and I'll enjoy it for now, and within a month likely uninstall it, unless there is greater complexity as the game progresses, for instance I am hoping after successfully completing the first battle there will be some sort of shop and garage where I can buy upgrades, and if so it may have greater longevity, but I still have to find out.
